Display devices



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DISPLAY DEVICES Filed April 10, 1958 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 v INVENTOR JUH/Vpazrwcx ATTORNEYS United States Patent DISPLAY DEVICES John Dgetluck,Chicopee Falls, Mass;, assignor to Pioneer Folding Box Inc., Chicopee,Mass., a corporation of Massachusetts Application April 10, 1958, SerialNo. 727,631 7 Claims. (Cl; 211-55) This invention relates toimprovements in multiple tier display devices for playing cards and thelike.

In the retail sale of childrens playing cards it is desirable to havethe numerous types of card decks or other articles arrayed forsimultaneous visual inspection by prospective customers without thenecessity of the customer sorting through the decks.'

V It is an object of this invention to provide an improved multiple tierdisplay device of sturdy construction in its set-up condition and whichmay be compositely formed of sheet material components each of which isindividually collapsible to a flat condition for storage or shipment.

These and other objects, as well as the novel features of the inventionwill be more clearly and fully set forth in the following specificationand claims.

In the drawings forming part of the specification:

' Fig. 1 is a perspective view of this display device in a set-upcondition, with certain sections cut away to show structural details;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of one component part of the display deviceshown in a partially unfolded condition with parts cut away to showdetails thereof;

, Fig. 3 is a perspective view of another component part of the displaydevice with certain parts cut away to show details thereof; Fig. 4 is aperspective view of a further component part of the display devices withparts cut away to show details thereof.

The display device of the present invention is shown in Fig. l as itwould be set up for displaying articles on a store counter or the like.This device is adapted to support the articles in tiered fashion so thata great many I articles may be simultaneously displayed for visualinspection --by prospective purchasers. More. particularly, the articlesare arranged in three tiers being positioned in this relationship bythree compositely formed channels which are progressively, rearwardlyand upwardly Each channel is individualcompartments or pockets 10 whichare adapted A lower chanright position as seen in Fig. 1.

nel or tier of pockets is indicated generally at 12 while 1 anintermediate tier or channel of pockets is indicated at 14 and an uppertier or channel of pockets indicated :at 16. At the rear of the displaydevice and extending upwardly from the rear of the tier 16 is a headboard 18 which is provided with an overhanging box-like element 20 whichgives a marquee effect that is highly attractive in setting forth thedisplayed articles in a distinctive fashion and further provides spacefor advertising price information and the like.

1 As can be seen, the exterior of this display device is "ice whichdefine the front edges of the tiers 14 and 16. Side panels 28 and 30define, at least in part, the ends ofthe various channels while the rearof the display is compositely formed by means which are later described.The rear of the display, the side panels 28 and 30 and the front panel22 are interconnected by a common base panel which also will bedescribed later in detail. The head panel 18 is a separate element as isalso the case of the means forming the intermediate and upper channels14 and 16. I

Referring now to Fig. 2, one component part of the display device isillustrated in partially unfolded condition to better illustrate itsmode of construction. This member is foldable from an integral flatblank of sheet material, such as cardboard, or the like, to form atraylike member and also the lower article-receiving channel 12.Appropriate creases, cut creases or scores may be formed in the fiatblank to define the various panels and flaps which are folded andmanipulated in a manner now to be described as one step in forming thedisplay device of Fig. l. The other component parts of the displaydevice, as will later appear, may also be formed from flat blanks havingcreases or scores defining panels therein.

More specifically, this blank comprises a base panel 32 (which wasmentioned above) from which the side panels 28 and 30 are foldedupwardly. Triangularly shaped panels 34 and 36 are folded inwardly ofthe side panels 28 and 30 respectively to provide a slanting edgeextending from the forward portion of the upper channel 16 to the top ofthe front panel 22 (see also Fig. l). The rear of this tray-like memberis formed by back panel 38 folded upwardly from the rear of the basepanel 32 and flaps 4t) and 42 which are respectively folded inwardlyfrom the side panels 28 and 30 and interlocked by the hook slotarrangement 43 seen in Fig. 2. It will be apparent that with the fiaps40 and 42 locked in place that the rear wall of the tray-like member, aswell as its side panels 28 and 30 are supported in an upright position.The front wall or panel 22 is foldedupwardly from the base panel 32 witha second panel 44 being reversely foldable from the top edgeof the panel22 to embrace therebetween a pair of flaps 46 and 48 which are foldedinwardly from the forward edges of the side panels 28 and 30respectively. Thus, the front panel 22 may be maintained in an up- Aninterconnecting panel 50 extends from the panel 44 and is foldable tooverlie the base panel 32 and provide in part the floor of thelowerchannel 12. Panel 24 which defines the forward side of channel 14 isintegral with the interconnecting panel 54) and foldable to an uprightposition as seen in Fig. 1, so that its lower portion will provide ordefine the rear ofthe .lower channel 12. Flaps 52 are folded forwardlyfrom opposite ends of the panel 24 to support the panel 24 in itsupright position. The partition means for separating the channel 12 intothe individual pockets 10' as seen in Fig. ,l', are provided by upwardlyfolded flaps 54 struck from the intermediate panel 50 and a forwardlyfoldedfiap 56 struck from the panel 24.

It will be apparent that the above-described blank may be formed from aflat piece of stock and then folded in the manner described by themanufacturer of the articles.

The intermediate and upper channels 14 and 16 are formed at least in.partby a second member which is best seen in Fig. 3; This member isformed from an integral flat blank of sheet material and is folded about'creases or scores which define various panels. More for the base of theintermediate channel 14 and the panel 26 which provides the front wallof the upper channel 16 as well as the rear wall of the intermediatechannel 14. A rear panel 64 is folded upwardly from the bottom panel 58with a panel 66 which provides the base of the upper channel 16 beingfolded forwardly to panel 26. From the forward end of panel 66 anintermediate vertical panel 68 is folded downward and co-extensivelyagainst the lower portion of panel 26 to the bottom panel 66 with agluing tab 70 being folded forwardly therefrom and overlying the bottompanel 58. tab 70 is secured to the bottom panel 58 by the appropriateadhesive means, and the co-extensive portions of the panels 68 and 26are likewise secured together by appropriate adhesive means thus forminga double sleeve construction which is collapsible to a flat conditionor, of greater importance, which may be formed in a fiat condition andlater set up in the manner described. When set up in the illustratedcondition comprising the pair of rectangular sleeves, it is preferableto provide a reenforcing means in the form of flaps 71 hinged toopposite ends of the rear panel 64 and flaps 72 hinged to opposite endsof the front panel 60. These flaps are adapted to be folded interiorlyof the respective rectangular sleeves as illustrated by the dotted lineshowing to prevent collapsing of the member and thereby giving rigidityand structural strength to the display channels of which they are apart.

It will be apparent that the above-described double sleeve member may bepositioned behind the panel 24 in setting up this display device in thefashion illustratedin Fig. 1. The channels 14 and .16 are separated intopockets by cards 74 which are slotted as at 76 to receive the panel 26which is also slotted as at 78 to receive the cards 74. It will be seenthat the lower end of the cards 74 are formed in stepped fashion to restupon both the panels 62 and 66.

The head panel 18 shown in Fig. 4 and the box-like marquee are alsoformed from an integral blank of sheet material. More particularly, thelower panel 80 of the box-like marquee 20 is folded forwardly from headpanel 18, front panel 82 is folded upwardly and a top panel 84 is thenfolded rearwardly from the panel 82. The rear of the marquee 20 isprovided by a panel 86 folded downwardly from the top panel 84 inoverlying relationship with the rear of the head panel 18 with theoverlapping portion thereof being secured by appropriate adhesive means.It will also be seen that extensions are provided on the front panel 82by striking portions from the top and bottom panels 84 and '80 above andbelow the crease lines defining these panels. The box-like marquee isalso collapsible to a fiat condition or may be formed in a flatcondition facilitating shipment and storage. When setting up thebox-like marquee 20 in the illustrated tubular fashion, it is desirableto reenforce it by providing tabs 88 and 90 which are foldable inwardlyfrom the top and bottom panel 84 and 80 and a closure tab 92 which isfoldable inwardly from each end of the front panel 82 and provided withan extension 94 which is inserted between the tabs 88 and 90 and theback panel 86.

The head panel is also provided with positioning tabs 96 at oppositesides thereof with the bottoms of the tabs 96 being spaced upwardly fromthe bottom of the panel 18. The head panel '18 may thus be insertedbetween the rear panel 64 of the intermediate or double sleeve memberand the rear panel 38 of the tray member to position same in an uprightcondition with the lower edges of the tabs 96 resting on the top edge ofthe rear wall of the tray member to position the head panel verticallywith respect to the articles being displayed.

A further advantage of this construction is in providing a simple andcompact shipping arrangement. This condition is attained by folding thetabs 96 against the rear of panel 18 and then folding the upper portionof the The gluing panel 18 about a horizontal crease 98 to bring theupper portion of the panel 18 into engagement with the upper surfaces ofthe articles in the upper tier or channel '16. Apertures 99 in creaseline 98 at its intersection with the crease lines of tabs 96 permit easyfolding of the upper portion of panel 18. At this point, it can be notedthat the width of the upper and lower panels 89 and of the box-likemarquee 20 are dimensioned to approximate the difference between theheights of the upper surfaces of the articles in the channels 14 and 16.Thus, when the upper portion of the head panel 18 is folded about crease98, the front panel 82 of the marquee rests against the upper surfacesof the articles in the channels 14. Therefore, when the upper portion ofthe head panel 18 is folded about crease 98 the front panel 82 of themarquee rests against the upper surface of the articles in the channel14. It is then a simple matter to provide a rectangular filler piece(not shown) so that the display unit may be packed in a rectangularcarton and be properly reenforced at all points.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as novel and desiredto be secured by Letters Patent of the United States is:

-l. A display device for decks of playing cards and like articles, saiddevice comprising a first component member formed from an integral blankof sheet material, said first member having a base panel defining thevertical outline of said device and having front, side and rear wallsformed of sheet material panels extending upwardly therefrom, said firstmember having a first article-receiving channel formed along its frontside by a reversely folded panel extending from the upper edge of thefront wall, an interconnecting panel extending from the reversely foldedpanel and overlying a portion of the base panel and a vertical panelfolded upwardly from said interconnecting panel; a second componentmember of double sleeve construction disposed between said verticalpanel and said rear wall with the front and rear sleeves thereofparallel to the first channel, said second member comprising a bottompanel overlying said base panel, a front panel extending upwardly to aheight less than said vertical panel, a front top panel extendingrearwardly therefrom approximately half the length of said base paneland a second vertical panel extending upwardly therefrom, said secondvertical panel, said front top panel and the upper portion of thevertical panel of the first member defining an intermediatearticle-receiving channel, said second member having a rear panelextending upwardly from the bottom panel to a height substantially abovesaid front top panel and less than the height of said second verticalpanel, a rear top panel extending forwardly therefrom approximately halfthe length of said bottom panel, said rear top panel and the upperportion of said second vertical panel defining in part an upperarticle-receiving channel.

2. A display device for decks of playing cards and like articles, saiddevice comprising a first component member formed from an integral blankof sheet material, said first member having a base panel defining thevertical outline of said device and having front, side and rearwallforming panels folded upwardly therefrom, said side wall panelshaving flaps folded inwardly of said device and rearwardly of said rearwall panel, said flaps having means for locking same together tomaintain the rear wall and the side walls in an upright position, saidfirst member having a first article-receiving channel formed along itsfront side by a reversely folded panel extending from the upper edge ofthe front wall, an interconnecting panel extending from the reverselyfolded panel and overlying a portion of the base panel and a verticalpanel folded upwardly from said interconnecting panel, inbent flapsextending from the front edges of said sidewall panels which areembraced by the front panel and the reversely folded panel to maintainsame in an upright position and a second component member of doublesleeve construction disposed between said vertical panel and said, rear,wall with the front and rear sleeves thereof parallelto the firstchannel, the upper panel of the forward sleeve being juxtaposed to andspaced above the base of the first channel and providing the base for anintermediate articlereceiving channel and the top panel of the othersleevebeing spaced rearwardly and further upwardly to provide the baseof an upper channel of said display.

3. A display device for decks of playing cards and like articles, saiddevice comprising a first component member formedfrorn an integral blankof sheet material, said device and rearwardly ofsaid rear wall panel,said flaps having interdigitalmeans for locking same together tomaintain the rear-wall and the side walls in anupr'ight position, saidfirst member having a first article-receiving channel formed along itsfront side by a reversely folded panel extending from the upper edge ofthe front wall, an interconnecting panel extending from the reverselyfolded panel and overlying a portion of the base panel and a verticalpanel folded upwardly from said interconnecting panel, said side wallpanels having inbent flaps at their front ends which are embraced by thefront panel and the reversely folded panel to maintain same in anupright position and a second component member of double sleeveconstruction disposed between said vertical panel and said rear wallwith the front and rear sleeves thereof parallel to the first channel,said second member comprising a bottom panel overlying said base panel,a front panel extending upwardly to a height less than said verticalpanel, a front top panel extending rear-' wardly therefrom approximatelyhalf the length of said base panel and a second vertical panel extendingupwardly therefrom, said second vertical panel, said front top panel andthe upper portion of the vertical panel of the first member defining anintermediate article-receiving channel, said second member having a rearpanel extending upwardly from the bottom panel to a height substantiallyabove said front top panel and less than the height of said secondvertical panel, a rear top panel extending forwardly therefromapproximately half the length of said bottom panel, said rear top paneland the upper portion of said second vertical panel defining in part anupper article-receiving channel.

4. A display device for decks ,of playing cards and like articles, saiddevice comprising a first component member formed from an integral blankof sheet material, said first member having a base panel defining thevertical outline of said device and having front, side and rearwall-forming panels folded upwardly therefrom, said side wall panelshaving flaps folded inwardly of said device and rearwardly of said rearwall panel, said flaps having interdigital means for locking sametogether to maintain the rear wall and the side walls in an uprightposition, said first member having a first article-receiving channelformed at its front side by a reversely folded panel extending from theupper edge of the front Wall,

'an interconnecting panel extending from the reversely folded panel andoverlying a portion of the base panel and a vertical panel foldedupwardly from said interconnecting panel, said side wall panels havinginbent flaps at their front ends which are embraced by the front paneland the reversely folded panel to maintain same in an upright positionand a second component member of double sleeve construction disposedbetween said vertical panel and said rear wall with the front and rearsleeves thereof parallel to the first channel, said second membercomprising a bottom panel overlying said base panel, a frontpanelextending upwardly to a height less than said vertical panel, afront top panel extending rearwardly therefrom approximately 1 31; Fength of said base panel and a second vertical panel extending upwardlytherefrom, said second vertical panel, said front top panel and theupper portion of the vertical panel of the first member defining anintermediate article-receiving channel, said second member having a rearpanel extending upwardly from the bottom panel to a height substantiallyabove said front top panel and less than the height of said secondvertical panel, a rear top panel extending forwardly therefromapproximately half the length of said bottom panel, said rear top paneland the upper por- ,tion of said second vertical panel defining in partan upper box spaced above and overhanging at least the upper channel togive a marquee-like effect to the articles being displayed, said headpanel'having on each side thereof outwardly projecting flaps forengaging the upper edge of the rear panel of the first member toposition said head panel above the articles being displayed.

5. A display device for decks of playing cards and like articles, saiddevice comprising a first component member formed from an integral blankof sheet material, said first member having a base panel defining thevertical outline of said device and having front, side and rearwall-forming panels folded upwardly therefrom, said side panels havingflaps folded inwardly of said device and rearwardly of said rear wallpanel, said flaps having interdigital means for locking same together tomaintain the rear wall and the side walls in an upright position, saidfirst member having a first article-receiving channel formed along itsfront side by a reversely folded panel extending from the upper edge ofthe front wall, an interconnecting panel extending from the reverselyfolded panel and overlying a portion of the basepanel and a verticalpanel folded upwardly from said interconnecting panel, saidinterconnecting panel having partitions struck therefrom and foldedupwardly adjacent each end, said vertical panel having a partitionstruck therefrom and folded inwardly of said channel, said partitionsseparating the first channel along its length into articlereceivingpockets, said vertical panel further having forwardly folding flaps forsupporting same in an upright position, said side wall panels havinginbent flaps at their front ends which are embraced by the front paneland the reversely folded panel to maintain same in an upright position,and a second component member of double sleeve construction disposedbetween said vertical panel and said rear wall with the front and rearsleeves thereof parallel to the first channel, said second membercomprising a bottom panel overlying said base panel, a front panelextending upwardly to a height less than said vertical panel, a fronttop panel extending rearwardly therefrom approximately half the lengthof said base panel, and a second vertical panel extending upwardlytherefrom, said second vertical panel, said front top panel and theupper portion of the vertical panel of the first channel defining anintermediate article receiving channel, said second member having a rearpanel extending upwardly from the bottom panel to a height substantiallyabove said front top panel, and less than the height of said secondvertical panel, a rear top panel extending forwardly therefrom andmeeting said second vertical panel, an intermediate supporting panelfolded downwardly from the rear top panel in contacting relation withsaid second vertical panel and extending to the bottom panel and havinga gluing flap overlying the bottom panel, said gluing flap and thecontacting portions of said intermediate panel and said second verticalpanel being respectively secured by adhesive means, said rear top paneland the upper portion of said vertical panel defining in part an upperarticle-receiving panel, spaced partition cards interdigitally receivedby upper portions of said second vertical panel, said cards respectivelyresting upon both the front top panel and the rear top panel to separatethe intermediate and upper channels along their lengths intoarticle-receiving pockets, the rear and front panels of said secondmember having inbent flaps entering the front and rear sleeves of saidsecond member to give rigidity thereto, and a head panel disposedbetween the rear panel of said first member and extending substantiallyabove the upper channel, said head panel having a tubular box spacedabove and overhanging at least the upper channel to give a marquee-likeeffect to the articles being displayed, said head panel having flapsprojecting from either side thereof and foldably separated from saidhead panel by crease lines to engage the upper edge of the rear panel ofsaid first member and position the head panel vertically of the articlesbeing displayed, said head panel having horizontal crease linesseparating same into upper and lower portions, said last-named flapsbeing reversely foldable against the rear of said head panel to enablethe upper portion of said head panel to be folded against articlesdisplayed in said upper channel, the-depth dimension of said tubular boxapproximating the difference in height between the front top panel andrear top panel of said second member whereby the front panel of saidtubular box Will bear against articles in said intermediate channel whenthe upper portion of the head panel is folded about said horizontalcrease line in shipping of articles, packed in said display devices.

